## NewsBits
_By Editorial Staff, Resource Recycling_
Overall shipments of recyclable fiber from U.S. baling facilities declined last year. On the domestic front, [the American Forest & Paper Association reports](http://www.afandpa.org/media/news) that the industry **consumption of recovered paper fell 3 percent in 2012**. At the same time, U.S. exports of recyclable paper and paperboard dipped last year by nearly 5 percent to about 22 million tons.
Eugene, Oregon-based **Bulk Handling Systems** [has acquired](http://bulkhandlingsystems.com/bhs-acquires-nihot-recycling-technology-bv/) **Nihot Recycling Technology BV**, an Amsterdam-based company that designs and manufactures air sorting and separation equipment for the solid waste and recycling industries.
A state agency in **North Carolina** has launched a new campaign to encourage restaurants and individuals to **recycle oyster shells** instead of tossing them out, reports [_The News & Observer_](http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/01/24/2631076/nc-recycling-program-returns-oyster.html). The shells, which are banned from landfills in the state, are collected through the program and used to create habitats for oysters.
The **EPS Industry Alliance**, a group that seeks to help consumer recycle expanded polystyrene, has introduced a new [tool](http://www.epspackaging.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32&Itemid=33) on its [website](http://www.epspackaging.org/) that helps consumers and businesses locate a facility where they can drop off the material. The **EPS Reuse and Recycling Map uses a Google map** that is designed to be intuitive and easy to use.
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